SIL103: Introduction to Silhouette and Paint, Part 2 @fxguide

Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This course, which follows up on SIL102, consists of seven classes, five 16 bit EXR sequences and four diverse and complex shots that explore various manual and procedural painting techniques and workflows.

In this course, you will learn how to complete a paint task from start to finish - from shot approach to the finishing touches. Part 2 is taught using the newly released version of Silhouette, v2021.0.1 and the Mocha Pro plugin v8.0.3. These two industry-standard programs provide refined and in-depth tools that create the highest quality results for Visual Effects and Post Production work. Incorporating the Mocha Pro plugin into Silhouette workflows exemplifies how complimentary these two programs are.

This and over 270 other courses are available as part of a monthly membership at fxphd.com starting at $79/month.

SIL103: Introduction to Silhouette and Paint, Part 2

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